Field Hockey Game Summaries

by: Bob Orkwis

If you got a sense of déjà vu with North Allegheny and Mt. Lebanon squaring off in the WPIAL 3A Field Hockey semifinals, it may have even seemed more familiar when the game went to overtime. Last year, the Tigers defeated the Blue Devils on the road, this year Mt. Lebanon returned the favor, posting a 1-0 victory to advance to the championship game.

In a well-played contest, the Blue Devils held a possession advantage early, but neither team could get inside the circle much to create any scoring opportunities.

North Allegheny led in penalty corners 6-5, and the Tigers did create some chances, with most of their corners coming later in the game.

The Blue Devils had a great chance on a penalty corner, but Cailyn Graham was able to clear the ball off the line.

Mt. Lebanon looked like it scored the game winner with 35 seconds left in regulation, when they put the ball into the net on a penalty corner, but the goal was waived off as it was kicked in.

The eventual game-winner came on the second of back-to-back corners two minutes into overtime as the ball found the stick of junior Aubrey Betler, who ended the game with the only marker.

Maggie Bader made three saves for the Blue Devils, while sophomore Sydney Bragunier finished with four saves for the Tigers.

After creating several chances with her nifty dribbling and being the primary insert on penalty corners for North Allegheny, sophomore Kaylee Volk was chosen as the Wright Automotive Player of the Game.

After qualifying for the post season once again, North Allegheny sees its season end at (10-8-1). Mt. Lebanon heads to the title game for the first time since 2024. The Blue Devils will face Pine-Richland. The Rams have won seven consecutive WPIAL 3A Field Hockey titles.

Field Hockey Summary at Mt. Lebanon, 10-29-26

SCORE BY QUARTERS	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	OT	FINAL
North Allegheny	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mt. Lebanon	0	0	0	0	1	1

by: Bob Orkwis

It was Senior Night at North Allegheny, and the Tigers honored their six seniors by shutting out the Norwin Knights and finishing the regular season with a 7-0 victory at Newman Stadium.

North Allegheny got the only goal of the first quarter, when Addison Burns deflected home a shot from Audrey Evancho on a penalty corner for a 1-0 lead.

The Tigers exploded for four goals in the second quarter.

Burns got her second of the night on another penalty corner just over two minutes into the period for a 2-0 lead.

Grace Gavran got into the act, sliding home a shot for her 12^th goal of the year from the right side of the circle to make it 3-0.

Less than a minute later, Kaylee Volk scored her 10^th goal of the year for a four-goal lead.

North Allegheny made it 5-0, when Audrey Evancho netted her fourth goal of the year off an assist from Grace Zahorchak during another penalty corner.

The senior midfielder Zahorchak then capped off her Senior Night with her first tally of the season for a 6-0 lead.

Burns buried a rebound for her third goal of the game late in the third quarter and North Allegheny posted the 7-0 home win.

With a fitting three-goal night on Senior Night, and her first hat trick of the year, Addison Burns, was the Wright Automotive Player of the Game. Burns and Gavran finish the regular season tied for the team lead with 12 goals apiece. Burns, a multi-time 3A field hockey all-star, now sits at 49 career goals.

The 3A playoffs are up next for North Allegheny, and rematch in the semifinals against Mt. Lebanon, The Tigers defeated the Blue Devils on the road 2-1 in overtime last season, and they will visit the South Hills once again this year, tentatively scheduled for next Thursday. The WPIAL will reveal all the field hockey brackets on Monday. The North Allegheny Sports Network will have coverage of the Tigers in the postseason once the games are officially scheduled.

Field Hockey Summary vs. Norwin, 10-22-26

SCORE BY QUARTERS	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	FINAL
Norwin	0	0	0	0	0
North Allegheny	1	4	2	0	7

North Allegheny traveled to Pine-Richland High School Football Stadium to take on the Rams in a Section 1-3A contest. The Rams scored late in the first quarter and never looked back defeating the Tigers 4-0.

PR got a goal late in the first quarter from Allison Kapanowski to make the score 1-0. Kapanowski found the back of the net in the second quarter as well and the Rams led 2-0 at the half. Lucy Arthur and Maddie Katszefy scored in the third quarter to bring the final score to 4-0.

Sydney Bragunier made eight saves.

North Allegheny falls to 9-7-1 overall and 6-5 in section play. The Tigers return to action on Thursday when they host the Norwin Knights to finish off the regular season at 7 p.m. This game will be broadcast on the North Allegheny Sports Network.

Field Hockey Summary at Pine-Richland, 10-20-26

SCORE BY QUARTERS	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	FINAL
North Allegheny	0	0	0	0	0
Pine-Richland	1	1	2	0	4

North Allegheny hosted Hempfield at NAI Turf on Thursday afternoon in a Section 1-3A contest. This was a resumption of a game that was suspended due to inclement weather earlier in the season so the game started with the Tigers leading 3-0 in the second quarter. NA finished the game off keeping the shutout the rest of the way and winning the contest, 6-0.

From earlier in the year, Addison Burns, Audrey Evancho and Grace Gavran scored the goals to make the score 3-0. Burns and Reagan Hall had assists.

Today, Kaylee Volk scored early into the third quarter before Davia Gross added the last two goals to make the final score 6-0. Gross’ final goal was assisted by Burns.

North Allegheny improves to 9-6-1 overall and 6-4 in the section. The Tigers are back in action on Tuesday when they travel to Pine-Richland to take on the Rams at 7:30 p.m.

Field Hockey Summary vs. Hempfield, 10-15-26

SCORE BY QUARTERS	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	FINAL
Hempfield	0	0	0	0	0
North Allegheny	3	0	2	1	6

North Allegheny traveled to Mt. Lebanon High School on Tuesday night to take on the Blue Devils in a Section 1-3A battles. The Blue Devils jumped out to the early lead and held on late as the Tigers were upended by a score of 2-1.

Mt. Lebanon got two goals in the first quarter and took a 2-0 lead into halftime. In the third quarter NA cut the lead in half on a goal by Grace Gavran assisted by Kaylee Volk but could not find the back of the net again in a 2-1 defeat.

Sydney Bragunier made five saves in net.

North Allegheny falls to 8-6-1 overall and 5-4 in the section. The Tigers return to action on Thursday when they host Hempfield at 3 p.m. on the NAI Turf. This is a continuation of a suspended game earlier in the season. The game will start in the second quarter with NA leading 3-0.

Field Hockey Summary at Mt. Lebanon, 10-13-26

SCORE BY QUARTERS	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	FINAL
North Allegheny	0	0	1	0	1
Mt. Lebanon	2	0	0	0	2